Dierama sertum
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| Dierama sertum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Iridaceae |
| Genus: | Dierama |
| Species: | D. sertum |
| Binomial name | |
| Dierama sertum Hilliard | |
Dierama sertum is a perennial geophyte that is part of the Iridaceae family.[1] The species is endemic to South Africa and occurs in KwaZulu-Natal. The species has a range of 1900 km2 and occurs from the Tugela River mouth to St Lucia. The species is threatened by development and the establishment of plantations and sugar cane fields.[2]
